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C/2013 G3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-8,308.155 AU
Eccentricity
1.0005
Inclination
64.67°
Perihelion
3.852 AU
Longitude of ascending node
208.13°
Argument of periapsis
76.5°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2456976.69192 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,320.7 LD
3.3936 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
1.977

Orbit quality

Observations used
902
Data arc
3.7 years
First observed
10 April 2013
Last observed
23 December 2016
Residual RMS
0.56 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
7.1
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 12.5
7.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2013 G3

Named

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